Posts Tagged ‘places to go in california’

Experience Pacific Beach

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

San Diego prides itself with many beaches; one of them is the Pacific Beach.  Pacific Beach is a great place as it springs alive with the sea and plenty of activities for all that visitors. The beach, because of its exciting activities,  has seen well over 26 million visitors!

To add more excitement to any visitor of San Diego, the boutique shopping district of Pacific Beach offers hundreds and hundreds of choices to find treasure in the sand. There are local names such as the L.A. Rock and Starbucks; it is  truly a shoppers paradise.  This shopping paradise has also several new and retail clothing stores, salons, and many other stores where you can buy local products.

Nightlife activities including exquisite dining experience can also be had at the  Pacific Beach. The restaurants offer a variety of undersea food tripping  from fusion Thai to gourmet pasta, seafood to hamburgers and virtually everything in between.

Life starts when the sun starts to set and the tide changes. Dozens of nighttime high spots with dancing, live music, and some of the best beach bars in California will simply make your night exciting.

But what’s best about Pacific Beach? It is the golden sands that California is so very well known for. While out on the sand, you can experience the thrill of horseshoes, the hot girls, dolphins playing in the water, and endless surf competitions in the summer.  The summer is definitely a little bit hotter when you are sitting in  the ocean at Pacific Beach with your toes in the sand.

Can I really see whales in San Diego beach?

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

If you go to San Diego, don’t miss the whale watching event.

Have a treat of Nature’s spectacle…watch the whales at the coast of San Diego. It is the ideal place to watch the annual migration of the gray whale.  Looked upon as one of nature’s ultimate spectacles; the migration of gray whales is nothing short of breathtaking.  The coastline of San Diego is one of their migratory points as they travel from the waters of the Arctic to the warmer regions of the Baja (California), where females also give birth.

Yearly an estimated 26,000 gray whales  make the long journey of 10,000+ miles from the Arctic to the Baja and back.  According to  Birch Aquarium in San Diego, the gray whales are seen most frequently from December through March.  While they travel in dozens normally, it’s nothing to see pods of them (2 – 3) as they travel during migration.

Visit Mission Beach San Diego

Friday, March 20th, 2009

Have you gone to Mission Beach. It is a stretch of the sandbar along the Pacific Ocean. Getting through Mission Beach, you pass the main artery which is Mission Boulevard. It is a popular place to go in the summer or winter because there are main shops and restaurants.

While in Mission Beach, you’ll surely enjoy the sights such as Sea World and Belmont Park. Fun and amusement parks are well known, and also very popular. Rides such as the Giant Dipper Roller Coaster, Chaos, Vertical Plunge, the Liberty Carousel, and  The Trampoline will certainly complete your fun!

Aside from the sights, there are also fitness activities in Mission Beach. There are different activities and sports that gives you plenty of opportunities to participate in volleyball, tanning, surfing, skateboarding, and many other activitieAlso a local skating club, Skate This, performs for free on the weekends.

After the fun, it’s time to shop around! There are  plenty of shops and restaurants and this makes Mission Beach in San Diego a great place to go.  The beach is very warm and offers a sandy environment.  If you like the beach with other perks to offer, Mission Beach is one place you should check out.